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The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Boring in the second half

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Feels weird to rate this book...

Its a love letter and thank you letter to a mother from a daughter trying to cope with her lost

Some parts were extremely gut wrenching and I found myself almost crying, however the mention of many foods, flavors and seasonings made the topic less feel deep.

This is personal, from Michelle to her mom. Hence why I cannot understand the meaning behind the food and rather than helping me picture the connection between them, it was distracting. Nevertheless, it was beautifully written.

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

And so I try to be kind to everything I see, and in everything I see, I see him.

Children of the Sea by Edwidge Danticat

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, and War